Aura (Asia album)

Aura is an album by the progressive rock band Asia, recorded in 2000 and first released in 2001. Roger Dean created the cover art for this album. Ready To Go Home was originally done by 10cc, and is also been covered by Sissel and Morten Harket of A-Ha during his solo effort.

Track listing

All songs by Geoff Downes & John Payne except where noted.

1. "Awake" – 6:00
2. "Wherever You Are" (Andrew Gold/Graham Gouldman/Geoff Downes/John Payne) – 4:48
3. "Ready to Go Home" (Andrew Gold/Graham Gouldman) – 4:50
4. "The Last Time" – 4:56
5. "Forgive Me" (Jimmy Santis/Richard Tancredi/Geoff Downes/John Payne) – 5:26
6. "Kings of the Day (Regis Diem)" – 6:51
7. "On the Coldest Day in Hell" (Geoff Downes/John Payne/Ben Woolfenden)– 6:25
8. "Free" – 8:07
9. "You're the Stranger" – 6:05
10. "The Longest Night" (Geoff Downes/John Payne/Ben Woolfenden) – 5:28
11. "Aura" – 4:14
    • Bonus tracks - on special edition
12. "Under the Gun" – 4:48
13. "Come Make My Day" (Geoff Downes/John Payne/Ian Crichton) – 5:01
14. "Hands of Time" – 6:31

Personnel

Members

• John Payne – Lead Vocals, Bass & Guitar
• Geoff Downes - Keyboards

Guest musicians

• Steve Howe – Guitars (on 4,8)
• Elliott Randall – Guitars (on 9,11)
• Pat Thrall – Guitars (on 8)
• Ian Crichton – Guitars (on 4,8,12,13,14)
• Guthrie Govan – Guitars (on 1,2,3,5,6,7,9,10)
• Tony Levin – Bass (on 3)
• Vinnie Colaiuta – Drums (on 3,4,10)
• Simon Phillips – Drums (on 6,8)
• Chris Slade – Drums (on 2,12,13,14)
• Michael Sturgis – Drums (on 1,5,7,9,11)

Additional musicians

• Neil Lockwood – Additional Backing vocals
• Gary Liederman – Additional Bass
• David Grant's Gospel Choir – Choir on "Awake" and "Ready To Go Home"
• Luis Jardim – Percussion (on 1,3,4,5,6,9,11)

Release details

• 2001, Japan, Victor VICP-61250, Release date ? ? 2001, CD
• 2001, USA, Blue Storm Music 670211-3003-2, CD special edition
• 2003, UK, Universal CDRECX501, Release date 6 May 2003, CD special edition